winter weather

Mild temperatures and low winds should make for a good weekend outside, but riders and hikers should watch for muddy sections and respect seasonal trail closures.

A new review finds swearing can boost strength and pain tolerance during short, intense tasks—good news for winter falls on ice or the ski slopes.

Snow tapers off today with slick mountain roads and colder temps. More mountain snow arrives Tuesday through Thursday, with a cool, unsettled pattern into the weekend.

Mountain snow and colder temps continue today across the Four Corners, with more chances for rain and snow returning midweek.

As freezing temperatures return to the forecast, protecting your home’s plumbing is about more than just good practice — it’s science. When water freezes, it expands and can burst pipes, but wrapping them with foam insulation or heat tape traps existing heat and slows the cooling process. Even a few degrees’ difference can prevent costly damage and keep water flowing when temperatures drop.

As winter returns to Colorado’s mountains, transportation officials are reminding drivers that updated chain and traction laws are important to know as winter weather rolls in.

Precipitation in Cortez in December was “horrendous.”

A group of senators is encouraging consideration of a farm bill that provides support for projects that address drought, the Colorado Master Irrigator Program kicks off on January 18th, cattle markets are starting 2024 in a much better position than they were a year ago, and meteorologists predict that we’ve likely reached the peak of the El Nino weather pattern this winter.

The recent winter storms that have blanketed the Four Corners have meant some outdoor trails have not been accessible for recreation. And an effort at the statehouse aims to mandate all-gender bathrooms in public buildings.

A snowstorm over the weekend closed schools Monday in the Cortez, Dolores and Dove Creek school districts, according to The Journal. And the Colorado General Assembly passed a resolution honoring Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.